That was a week, wasn’t it? We attempted to deal with some current affairs, ones that represent our chaotic present’s collision with the legacy of vivid recollections of our shared past. Just naming some of them swirled memory and emotion. Section 702 is an ongoing issue that combines the complexity of technical collection of information with the traditional protection of privacy that now seems obsolete. Then there was the first-ever impeachment proceedings of a sitting Cabinet Secretary. Or the passing of a gifted athlete with a mixed legacy, a man whose “slow speed chase” was etched into public consciousness along with a pair of gloves that no longer fit. I was walking on the mess decks of a Navy ship when the verdict in that trial was announced, and the palpable reaction of the crew having lunch was a remarkable thing.
In the here-and-now there was international events that collided with the personal. The NATO conference coming to DC this July may attract trouble. It could range from inconvenience on the streets to something more dramatic and kinetic. And on a more intimate level, there was a summons to the office of Cardiovascular Surgeon who had conducted the six hour assault on one of our limbs two weeks ago.
All hail Dr. Rhee, master of the vascular!
There is no need to delve into that too deeply, or display the images of the two dozen stainless steel staples that held part of our world together on a left leg. The actual appointment was much anticipated since the results had been unknown. It was fine. The actual highlight was not medical in nature, but related to fashion.
The image that begins this brief daily episode includes the fabric footwear of patient and practitioner. That discussion occupied nearly as much time as the post-op medical examination. And with success in the Post Op physiology, the drama of color and pattern adapted to fashion was as gratifying as the declaration of healing.
In the balance of the rest of the weekly events, health and good socks were some of the better news!
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